Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-17
REV. DR.. WARD.

YanktOn college Relative to tn
President of that Institution.
At q meeting of the board of trustee
of Yankton college, held at Yanktou
Dakota, January 90, 1887, the followin,
statement of facts and testimonial t
hey. Joseph Ward. d. D, was unani
monsly authorized and adopted:
We, the trustees of Yankton college
aware OF the reports Published by per
sons lately connected with this board
respectfully set forth and declare to al
who love the. truth, and feel an interest
In the welfare of the college, as follows:
l. We declare our abiding love 10,
and confidence in the wisdom, ability
and high integrity of Rev. Joseph Ward,
y. D., president of the college, and state
that his management and direction of
the affairs OF the college meet our fun
approval and commentator. His wide
acquaintance and the confidence of the
churches and people of Dakota in him
and his work, which continues mistaken.
have built up and now maintain the
prosperity OF the college. His name is.
as 1t has been, among the people of ;Da.
kota the tower of strength for the college
and he remains q recognized leader as he
has been Justly called the father of Con-
Rregationalism" in Dakota. In a wider
capacity he is trusted as q leader by his
city and county in all great enterprises
and his aid and agency have been more
often sought and used to these ends than
those of any other citizen. Political
places have been rendered him but he
served only where the duty was clear and
has declined places of high honor and
trust. HIS recognized leadership liz edu-
cation placed him in the front Ia our
constitutional convention and brought
him the wholly unsought appointment
as superintendent of public instructions,
which his devotion to this college led
him to decline. All that we can
express OF confidence in his abIli-
ty and fitness for the place
he holds, OF regard for the excellence of
the work he is constantly doing, of love
for his unseltish christian iabors and OF
faith In his present and future success. |
We desire to declare.
2. Knowing all the facts, we declare
that Yankton college has not. by any !
act or purpose OF DIR. Ward, or by any |
other fact, been committed to the |
''Andoyer doctrine" nor has any at
tempt been made by HIM or Others to |
commit it, and none will be made, nor
can be successful. II has not been end /
will not be 80 committed, and this is
express declaration and determine !
ton OF every member Of our board,
without reservation OF. evasion.
3. On the other hand, we state that |
Yankton college is not Z theological I
school, as all know, but an institution
Tor general and thorough education and
training in science, literature and the
arts, but 10 also Fundamentally, through
and throngh, q christian college while |
not sectarian in its teaching. The |
'Andover doctrine" has not been taught,
and we think not even mentioned or |
alluded to within it's walls by student,
INSTRUCTOR professor or president; and |
none were 80 perfectly surprised as its
students at the charge 30 lately. made;
.nt by chapel exercises. by preaching. |
by prayer meetings and christian asso-
Citations the word Of God and it's obIiga-
lions, b truths OF christian salvation
and b need of il In every character
all duties Of a true and up-
right christian life have been faithfully !
and steadfastly inculcated.
4. We further declare that an in |
creasing prosperity attends the college |
its work. and the results of former
years are widening it's reputation as the
leading school in Dakota for accurate |
and careful instruction. The
high character and the epirit OF It's stu
dents are such as to start the enthusiasm
Of every friend Of the college; and their
public appearance in literary and ora.
torical work have at ell times and with
in a few days elected the warm praise OF
all hearers.
5. Finally, We desire to say unto oil
whom this may come that the bust
ness affairs of the college are in salts
shape, and money and pledges
are increasing from orr town toward its
support; Jul business mon are warmly |
supporting il as they are able; and we
trust our good friends every
where will preserve their minds in peace |
about its condition, and lend il the
strong help OF their patronage. their
money and their continued confidence
and prayers.
Signed by us this 25th day Of January,
1887.
ID. B. NICHOLS.
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EPERAIM MINER.
FL. ID. WARD.
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